Pulp Theory
Odell Brewing Company

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From:
Odell Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Hazy Imperial IPA
Ranked #1,966
ABV:
7.8%
Score:
90
Ranked #12,789
Avg:
4.04 | pDev: 5.94%
Ratings:
61 | reviews: 24
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 12, 2026
Added:
Jul 27, 2020
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  2
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Rated by ttoadee from Texas

4.13/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
RB transfer
Jan 12, 2026
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Reviewed by DarkLordScott from Wisconsin

3.88/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy, orange with a thin, bubbly head. Aroma is pineapples, vanilla, and oranges. Taste is moderate in body, initially presents a nice hop kick, but settles into orange and some faint pineapple. ABV is well controlled. There's a nice fruity sweetness present.
Apr 24, 2024
 
Rated: 4.02 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Feb 13, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by DerwinWentworth from Utah

Dec 01, 2022
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Reviewed by Mitchster from Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +11.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
12oz can bought at the brewery. 7.5% ABV, 45 IBU. No ingredients per the can or website. I tried many IPA's when I was at the brewery and this was my favorite. Pours out to a hazy, not murky, pale golden, forming a white head with very good retention and solid sheets of lace. Carbonation is moderate, ~2.5 carbs or so. Nose of ripe peaches, mango, guava and pineapple. Mouthfeel is smooth with a medium body, creamy finish. Taste of peaches, mango, guava, pineapple, some pine and grapefruit towards the finish. Mild well-balanced bitterness sit well with the malts. No off flavors or aromas. The alcohol is well hidden and this is relatively easy to drink.

A really nice NEIPA. I would recommend this and would definitely buy it again.
Oct 23, 2022
 
Rated: 4.04 by EdFed from Illinois

Oct 08, 2022
 
Rated: 3.85 by bpkrippner from Missouri

Aug 24, 2022
 
Rated: 3.92 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

Aug 04, 2022
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Reviewed by argock from Virginia

4.02/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a Shaker pint.

A: Hazy golden with 1-2 finger frothy off-white head with good retention and several stacked rings of lacing.

S: Mostly floral and candied fruit like peach rings and mild orange-lemon and guava. Esters are medium.

T: Flavor is fruity with guava, peach, lemon-lime, and orange with floral in the finish. Esters are floral > fruity. Alcohol is well-hidden. Bitterness is low.

M: Soft medium body with low carbonation and soft finish.

O: A serviceable hazy from their recent hoppy variety pack.
Mar 12, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Feb 08, 2022
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Reviewed by LesDewitt4beer from Minnesota

4.14/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12oz can EB 12/21/22 into a Spiegelau IPA glass.
L: Pours light straw hazed yellow gold w a 1" white semi-thick 'n crusty head w excellent retention, well carbonated, sticky banding & lacing.
S: Pineapple, mango, citrus, caramelized malts, light bread nuance, light yeast, citrus pith.
T: Citrus, clean tropical fruits, papaya, a hint of white grape, no citrus zest, just juice & pulp (not chunks). It is subtly & kindly sweet.
F: Lightly juicy, clean med-bodied w a fast, clean lightly drying finish and very little aftertaste.
O: Clean citrus is the name of the game with this beautifully simple American Hazy IPA. Extremely well hidden ABV comes with easy & smooth rhythmic drinking. It is outstanding in its style.
Nov 24, 2021
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Reviewed by allengarvin from Texas

3.78/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Hazy amber color, with a small to non-existent head. Moderately fruity aroma, but not really exceptional. Flavor, on the other hand, is spot on, with a lot of tropical, juicy hops. This is a pretty strong beer, and there's a hint of hot alcohol. Malt is very sweet as well. Body is a bit thin, though, and watery.
Oct 26, 2021
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Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota

3.86/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 1.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
12oz can, dated on the rim

Hazy, no chunks. I ain't see no pulp. Smells very grassy, herbal, with lemon zest and dank cutting though at the end. The feel is a little slick, but this is a tasty one, following the nose but with a honey sweetness to compliment the bitter and honestly great hop profile. Pronounced alcohol flavor/presence

Odelly in my belly
Oct 24, 2021
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Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois

4.01/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
12oz can
date stamp seems to read 11/30/21
thanks to Ken for giving me a can to try - I thought I had this before, but apparently not
L: hazy yellowed ale; foamy white head
S: juicy, tropical fruit, citrus, pineapple
T: pineapple, fruit punch, grapefruit, lemon, passion fruit, wheat & maybe some oats too
F: medium body, moderate carbonation, tart but not overly bitter finish
O: everything Odell is good
Oct 02, 2021
 
Rated: 3.96 by joran from Kansas

Sep 18, 2021
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.85/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I got a can of this beer off the single shelf from a beer store in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. It poured a hazy yellow with very thin white ring head that is not leaving much lace. The scent had dank apricot and subtle strawberry citrus notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with bright citrus presence . The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a good beer.
Sep 11, 2021
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Reviewed by russpowell from Arkansas

4.15/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Doesn't seem retired. Pours a hazed gold with 3 fingers of eggshell colored head. Average head retention & lacing

S: Tropical fruits & oranges

T: Sweet oranges, green melons, papaya & a little dryness up front. Pomello & pineapple as this warms, plus a little green melon. Finishes with sweet orange & pineapple. passion fruit & a little dryness

MF: Medium body, slight carbonation, good balance

Very drinkable, one I would buy again
Sep 08, 2021
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Reviewed by sjrider from California

4.05/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Can pour- opaque medium gold/blond with foamy white head leaving frosty lacing. Nose is bright and sweet with citrus and tropical fruit. Taste tones it down a bit and finish is thinner than expected. Middle of the pack hazy.
Sep 03, 2021
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Reviewed by Beaver13 from Colorado

3.58/5  rDev -11.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12 oz can, dated 11/5/21. Pours hazy orange gold with a big frothy white head that retains well and leaves some lacing.

The aroma is sweet wheat malt and fruit with some resiny hops.

The flavor is sweet wheat malts with some fruit and resiny hops. The mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with smooth carbonation.

Overall, I liked this better on tap, but still a decent NE IPA.
Aug 29, 2021
 
Rated: 4.33 by phatsmackey from Texas

Aug 29, 2021